Share your location for help in an emergency

To help first responders find you quickly, dial an emergency number. For example, dial:

911 in the US

112 in Europe

999 in some other places

Your device will send its location automatically using Android Emergency Location Service (ELS), if ELS works in your country and on your mobile network.

How emergency location sharing works

ELS turns on only when you call or text an emergency number.

ELS finds and sends your location by turning on location and using Google’s Location services during your emergency call. If needed, ELS can turn on mobile data. When you finish the call or text, your settings go back to how you had them.

If you’re using Android 8.1 & below

You can choose your location mode based on accuracy, speed, and battery use.

Open your device's Settings app.

Tap Security & LocationLocation.

Note: If you don't see "Security & Location," tap Location.

Tap Mode. Then pick:

High accuracy: This mode uses GPS, Wi-Fi, mobile networks, and sensors to get the most accurate location. It uses Google's Location services to help estimate your device's location faster and more accurately.

Battery saving: This mode uses sources that use less battery, like Wi-Fi and mobile networks. It uses Google's Location services to help estimate your device's location faster and more accurately.

Device only: This mode uses only GPS. It doesn’t use Google's Location services to provide location information. It can estimate your device's location more slowly and use more battery.